Squier silver series jazz bass

[marcus bell]

What are people's thoughts

[JapanAxe]

I had one, since sold to vmaxblues of this parish. Soundwise it outgunned a Sandberg TT4, played fine, response a bit uneven (though not quite to the extent of 'dead spots').

[LukeFRC]

good necks, good ceramic pups, commonly have a body made of some kind of mdf type stuff - good basses.

[marcus bell]

Thanks geezers , It's the latest thing coming my way as I love the jazz honky-jaco-y, and also the bright Marcus stuff

What are worth while upgrades? Tuners? J retro?

[JapanAxe]

[quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1396216244' post='2411148']
good necks, good ceramic pups, commonly have a body made of some kind of mdf type stuff - good basses.
[/quote]
Mine was definitely wood. Is that mdf thing a Basschat urban myth, or have people here actually seen an example?

[LukeFRC]

[quote name='JapanAxe' timestamp='1396216384' post='2411154']
Mine was definitely wood. Is that mdf thing a Basschat urban myth, or have people here actually seen an example?
[/quote] well it's not not just on basschat, and on the guitars as well as the basses apparently.... and having stripped the body of one - yes. HOWEVER, not all of them seem too... and I don't think it matters one bit - they sound great.

[redstriper]

I believe the silver series bodies are made of basswood, see the brochure in this link:
[url="http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fenderjapan/1992-squier/en_index.html"]http://brochures.yok...r/en_index.html[/url]

There's a thread about it here:
[url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/229795-very-interesting-japanese-fender-other-makes-brochures-through-the-years/"]http://basschat.co.u...ough-the-years/[/url]

My Jazz bass is very light at 8.5 pounds and I think MDF would be heavier.
Mine is the sunburst SJB shown here:
[url="http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fenderjapan/1992-squier/en_04.html"]http://brochures.yokochou.com/guitar-and-amp/fenderjapan/1992-squier/en_04.html[/url]

Edited March 30, 2014 by redstriper

[Kempy535]

I had a sliver series Tele and it was okay. I think the non squier fenders are much better put together and a better way to go.

[davehux]

I have an 'MDF' 94 MIJ Squier Precision. It's not that flaky, sawdust, type material that you get flatpack furniture and worktops made out of. It's very fine and smooth - more like a moulded plastic than wood. It must also be a lot heavier than wood, as there are quite large areas routed out under the pickguard to lighten it.

I know many people will look down their noses at it, but it sounds fantastic, and I won't be getting rid of mine for some time

[bh2]

I have a Silver Series Precision... mighty fine bass, although my son won't let me on it.

I reckon the machines are fine, Schallers I think, so standard fender types will not fit.



A J-Retro is a worthwhile addition to any jazz bass IMO, I have one on my fretless 62 and it's awesome.